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Belmar, Nebraska
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 Belmar, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Belmar, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,343 ft (1,019 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 43.43/sq mi (16.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69147
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| FIPS code | 31-04055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583874 |
Belmar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 216.
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History
Belmar got its start following construction of the Union Pacific Railroad through the territory. It was likely named for a railroad official.
A post office was established at Belmar in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.
Geography
Belmar is in northwestern Keith County, on the north side of Lake McConaughy, a reservoir on the North Platte River. Nebraska Highway 92 runs through the community, leading west 12 miles (19 km) to Lewellen and east 6 miles (10 km) to Lemoyne. Ogallala, the Keith county seat, is 24 miles (39 km) to the southeast via Highways 92 and 61.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Belmar CDP has an area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 199 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Belmar (Nebraska) para niños
